We’ll meet again at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre caff.
Meet @ 8:00 am at the top of Nunnery Road (at the Junction with Nunnery Fields)
Nunnery Road, Zealand Road, Lime Kiln Road and across the fields coming out at Hollow Lane, then onto New House Lane taking the footpath to Cockering Road. We take the footpath though Larkey Valley Wood leaving for footpaths crossing New House Lane and Iffin Lane, then footpath through to Merton Farm, cross A2 bridge – Rugby Club, Langton Path, K & C Hospital where the walk ends. 6 miles.
Last week’s Reverse The Woolton Farm Walk:
Happy Birthday Mark
From all your chums in the Silver Striders
Meet 8.30am, Junction of Nunnery Fields and Nunnery Road
The walk is about 13 miles, with a train back from Wye. Trains at 12.56 and 13.56. Bring a packed lunch, although there is also the alternative of lunch at one of the cafes/pubs.
The route takes our normal path out alongside New House Lane, over the Chartham Downs road past Kenfield Hall. Then into Capel Wood to Anvil Green, Waltham, Doves wood, Hassell Street, Coombe Manor to the top of the Downs over Wye.
Last week’s walk from Lyminge to Folkestone:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a two hour walk followed by coffee.
Meet outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road at 8:00 am
Spring Lane, the footpath past Little Barton House by the railway line then along Bekesbourne Lane taking the second footpath on the left through Woolton Farm, past Farthings Wood and shortly afterwards taking a left into Court Wood towards Littlebourne Road, at the end of this footpath we take the footpath to the left, towards Firdown Wood but turn right before Palmstead Wood proceeding towards the Hoath Farm (footpath). Bekesbourne Lane to Worcester Lane then through the orchards back to Spring Lane (where the walk concludes) via Little Barton House. 6 miles
Last week’s Reverse The Omicron Walk:
Meet @ 8:20 Canterbury Bus Station (Bay D1) to catch 8:25, No: 17 Bus to Lyminge
Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink
Walk from Lyminge EVW in the direction of Newington then bridleway taking us past Shearin’s Bungalow and down to Peene Quarry Country Park. We continue along the top of Northcliffe, Folkestone White Horse, following the NDW and SSW, later passing Caesar’s Camp and up to Round Hill. We follow Crete Road East until the footpath down to the Martello Tower and then onwards to the Harbour and centre of Folkestone, where we take the 16 Bus back to Canterbury (3 buses an hour).
About 10 miles.
Last week’s Denge Wood via the river walk:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for two hour walk followed by coffee in a city centre cafe.
Because the weather forecast is for rain a decision will be made on the day regarding the route we take.
The pic taken on the walk last week is another in the series where the cathedral can be seen in the distance. The location is near Howfield Farm.
Meet @ 8:00 am outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road
Last week’s Travelling Riverside Blues Walk:
Meeting 8.30am, Launderette opposite St Mary Bredin
The walk is about 14 miles circular so we should be home by around 2pm. So packed lunch or snack advised.
Toddlers Cove, river walk to Chartham. Stour Valley Walk to Mystole Road, into Denge Wood. Cross Penny Pot Lane by Upper Thruxted Farm and through the woods to Garlinge Green, St Augustines, New House Lane and home.
A shorter option is possible by getting a bus from Shalmsford Street.
Last week’s walk to Faversham:
